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007 Set your mind on greater | Sharita Leon

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“If you can’t utilise what is around you, what is within?”
— Sharita Leon -

Sharing how an event in her life beyond her control led to living a life on purpose, Sharita Leon is a positive role model for us to realise that we can be greater than our circumstances.  Her warmth and passion for life is so evident as we talk and her inner strength and tenacity such a great lesson.

Inspire yourself with these essential insights from Sharita

We spoke about

  • The day her life drastically changed

  • Where we put our focus

  • Believing that there is more

  • Tapping into what you already have

  • An attitude of tenaciousness

  • Valuing your talents where you are

  • Reframing a word like mindset

  • Challenging being comfortable in dysfunction

  • Knowing you’re here for a purpose

  • Feeding your mind on what you want not what you are seeing

  • Being in a place where you can make a difference

  • The link between your purpose and feeling fulfilled

  • Finding and being profitable in your purpose

  • Not quietening down our dreams

  • Finding positivity in everything and have fun

  • Being mindful of who you surround yourself with

  • You’re not always going to feel understood

  • We are the ones who need to build ourselves up

Value Quotes

“I had to know that there was more to life”

“It was in me believing that there was more”

“I decided to tap into what I already had”

“Having the attitude to know that I can’t quit”

“If you can’t utilise what is around you, what is within?”

“As long as your mind is not set on being down you’re able to come up again”

“When you set your mind on greater, you have to do well”

“Long suffering and endurance can be your best friends”

“We are all here to build each other up”

“We can prepare ourselves by building up our character”

“Surround yourself with the right people”

“Live out your purpose and don’t be afraid about what others may say or think about you”

“To live a fabulous life you have to take care of yourself”

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Episode Links

You can find Sharita at:

Website:  http://sharitaleon.com

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CoachSharita

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006 Check in on your self | Pamela Baker

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“Don’t compromise on the things that give you the greatest joy”
— Pamela Baker -

As a multi-disciplinary practitioner, Pamela Baker offers a scientific, integrative and naturopathic perspective with Traditional Chinese medicine, proposing natural solutions for many health problems.  She shares her expertise about acupuncture in a pragmatic and fascinating way.

Inspire yourself with these essential insights from Pamela
Note: please accept my apologies for some background noise in this recording

We spoke about

  • What Acupuncture is and it’s use as a treatment for a vast range of symptoms

  • A rail system metaphor where meridians are the train lines and the stations are the Acupuncture points

  • Comprehensive evaluation of a client at several levels

  • How taking the pulse in Traditional Chinese Medicine is different to a medical perspective

  • The individual basis for diagnosis given the many different causes for the same symptom

  • Different tools utilised based on the chronic nature of the problems

  • How even needle phobics like me can be treated with acupuncture

  • How a seasoned practitioner feels and can modify the energy flow for the individual’s need

  • The desired effects achieved with the needles

  • Each treatment is accumulative and retrains the body at different levels

  • The four basics in life

  • Laughter and joy

Value Quotes

“Cause is often a complex interaction with 2 or 3 organs”

“Going back to first principles and the 5 element theory is often required”

“Make the experience as comfortable as possible but as beneficial as possible”

“Each treatment is accumulative”

“The multiple effects of Acupuncture have a domino effect in the body”

“Check in with your self at all levels”

“Find the things that whittle away at your spirit on a daily basis”

“Laughter really is the best medicine”

“Don’t compromise on the things that give you the greatest joy”

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Episode Links

You can find Pamela Baker at:

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005 Step into your story | Jane Turner

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“The power of stepping into your story is not to be underestimated”
— Jane Turner -

I had a vivid image in my mind when Jane described herself prior to 45 as an ego on legs!  Jane has taken her own transformation, from avoiding her emotions to connecting with her self and writing a book to empower others.

Inspire yourself with these essential insights from Jane

We spoke about

  • Awareness of the baggage we carry

  • Outward success may not be all it seems to be

  • Avoiding emotions and the impact

  • Understanding how to deal with difficulties in life

  • Getting out of the thinking and into the feeling

  • Using the breath to slow everything down

  • A transformation can take some time, energy and effort

  • Fixed vs growth mindset and choice

  • Our heroes journey

  • Connecting with self and connecting with others

  • Pushing out of our comfort zone

  • Not being in victim mentality

  • How life changing writing a book can be

  • Be curious and observe

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Value Quotes

“Prior to 45 I would describe myself as an ego on legs”

“I was deeply fearful of emotions”

“I had a whole lot of dysfunctional behaviours wrapped around what I learned in the womb”

“It wasn’t the easiest journey but gosh it was the journey that needed to be had”

“Nobody’s life is difficulty free”

“Doing, doing, doing and keeping away from feeling”

“Curiously observe your thoughts rather than be entangled in them”

“With a growth mindset you can get better at almost anything”

“You don’t have to be everything to everyone”

“If something hurts feeling that feeling isn’t the worst thing in the world”

“The power of stepping into your story is not to be underestimated”

Episode Links

You can find Jane Turner at:

Growth Mindset: Carol Dweck – http://mindsetonline.com/whatisit/about/index.html

The Heroes Journey: Joseph Campbell – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YqIJUJmnc-Y